Swimming Recruiting Guidelines
Division I
50 Free
- Top DI
- Men <21.4
- Women <24.0
- Lower DI
- Men <22.0
- Women <25.0
500 Free
- Top DI
- Men <4:35.0
- Women <5:00.0
- Lower DI
- Men <4:45.0
- Women <5:06.0
100 Back
- Top DI
- Men <52.0
- Women <57.0
- Lower DI
- Men <55.0
- Women <1:00.0
100 Breast
- Top DI
- Men <57.0
- Women <1:08.0
- Lower DI
- Men <1:01.0
- Women <1:12.0
100 Fly
- Top DI
- Men <51.0
- Women <55.0
- Lower DI
- Men <54.0
- Women <59.0
200 IM
- Top DI
- Men <1:55.0
- Women <2:02.0
- Lower DI
- Men <2:01.0
- Women <2:10.0
General Note
- Men should be 6' +
- Women should be 5'9" +
Division II
50 Free
- Top DII
- Men <22.0
- Women <25.5
- Lower DII
- Men <23.5
- Women <26.5
500 Free
- Top DII
- Men <4:50.0
- Women <5:10.0
- Lower DII
- Men <5:00.0
- Women <5:18.0
100 Back
- Top DII
- Men <55.0
- Women <1:00.5
- Lower DII
- Men <57.0
- Women <1:02.0
100 Breast
- Top DII
- Men <101.0
- Women <1:13.0
- Lower DII
- Men <1:04.0
- Women <1:15.0
100 Fly
- Top DII
- Men <56.0
- Women <1:00.0
- Lower DII
- Men <57.0
- Women <1:02.0
200 IM
- Top DII
- Men <2:02.0
- Women <2:11.0
- Lower DII
- Men <2:05.0
- Women <2:16.0
General Note
- Men should be 6' +
- Women should be 5'8" +
Division III:
50 Free:
- Men <24.0
- Women <28.0
500 Free:
- Men <5:05.0
- Women <5:32.0
100 Back:
- Men <59.0
- Women <1:06.0
100 Breast:
- Men <1:06.0
- Women <1:14.5
100 Fly:
- Men <57.0
- Women <1:07.0
200 IM:
- Men <2:08.0
- Women <2:24.0
Preferred Grades for All Divisions:
3.0 GPA + 24 ACT + 1000 SAT (out of 1600)
(No scores needed for underclassmen)
In order to compile these Recruiting Guidelines, NCSA tracked hundreds of former NCSA student-athletes who have gone on to compete at the collegiate level, polled college coaches across the nation, and analyzed college rosters at all levels of competition.
Swimming by the Numbers
Schools Offering Swimming | |||
Varsity | Men | Women | |
NCAA Division I | 139 | 190 | |
NCAA Division II | 55 | 73 | |
NCAA Division III | 195 | 242 | |
NAIA | 16 | 24 | |
NJCAA | 19 | 17 | |
Total | 424 | 546 | |
Athletic Scholarship Opportunities | |||
Division I per school | 9.9 | 14 | |
Division II per school | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
NAIA | 8 | 8 | |
Student-Athlete Participation | |||
NCAA Division I | 3,547 | 4,966 | |
NCAA Division II | 966 | 1,375 | |
NCAA Division III | 3,258 | 4,640 | |
High School | 106,738 | 143,639 | |
Note: Division III schools offer merit, academic, and need-based scholarships.
